Spring Is Here (film)

Spring Is Here
Spring Is Here
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	John Francis Dillon
Written by	James A. Starr
Based on	Spring Is Here; 1929 play; by Richard Rodgers (music); Lorenz Hart (lyrics); Owen Davis (book)
Produced by	John Francis Dillon
Starring	Lawrence Gray; Alexander Gray; Bernice Claire
Cinematography	Lee Garmes
Music by	Cecil Copping; Alois Reiser; Richard Rodgers; Lorenz Hart (lyrics); Harry Warren
Production; company	First National Pictures
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	April 13, 1930;
Running time	69 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Spring Is Here is a 1930 American Pre-Code musical comedy film produced by First National Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. It was adapted by James A. Starr from the 1929 musical play, of the same name, by Owen Davis, with music by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.^[1] The film stars Lawrence Gray, Alexander Gray, and Bernice Claire.

An abridged version of the film was released in 1933 as the musical short Yours Sincerely.

Plot

Betty Braley is in love with Steve Alden. Her father, Peter, approves another suitor, Terry Clayton. Terry is shy and clumsy while Steve is outgoing and romantic. When Betty returns one night at 5 a.m. with Steve, her father orders him to stay away from his daughter. Terry, discouraged at being rejected by Betty, is offered help by Mary Jane, Betty's younger sister. Terry follows her advice and attempts to make Betty jealous to get her attention. The trick works and soon Betty thinks she is deeply in love with Terry. Her father gets into an argument with Steve and tells him to leave his house for good. Steve returns in the middle of the night to elope with Betty but Terry shows up and carries her off for himself. In the morning they are found together in Betty's room, to the shock of the family, and they eventually reveal to everyone that they have eloped.

Cast

Lawrence Gray as Steve Alden
Bernice Claire as Betty Braley
Alexander Gray as Terry Clayton
Louise Fazenda as Emily Braley
Ford Sterling as Peter Braley
Inez Courtney as Mary Jane Braley
Frank Albertson as Stacy Adams
Natalie Moorhead as Mrs. Rita Conway
Brox Sisters as Singing Trio

Songs

"Spring Is Here (in Person)" - Performed by Frank Albertson and Inez Courtney
"Yours Sincerely" - Performed by Alexander Gray and Bernice Claire
"With a Song in My Heart" - Performed by Lawrence Gray and Bernice Claire
"Bad Baby" - Performed by Inez Courtney
"Cryin' for the Carolines" - Performed by the Brox Sisters
"Have a Little Faith in Me" - Performed by Alexander Gray and Bernice Claire
"How Shall I Tell?" - Performed by Bernice Claire
"What's the Big Idea?" - Performed by Frank Albertson and Inez Courtney (vocal and dance)
"With a Song in My Heart" - Reprised by Alexander Gray and Bernice Claire

Preservation status

The film survives intact and has been aired on broadcast and cable television.

References

^ Spring Is Here on the Internet Broadway Database

External links

Spring Is Here at IMDb
- Yours Sincerely at IMDb
Spring Is Here at the TCM Movie Database
Spring Is Here at AllMovie
Spring Is Here at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films

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[1] Spring Is Here on the Internet Broadway Database

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